$135 million available for wildfire prevention grants in California
Grant Deadline
Aug. 6, 2025
California wildland firefighting
Grant funding available for hazardous fuels reduction, wildfire prevention planning, and wildfire prevention education
CAL FIRE’s WP Grants Program provides funding for wildfire prevention projects and activities in and near fire threatened communities that focus on increasing the protection of people, structures, and communities.
Funded activities include Hazardous Fuels Reduction, Wildfire Prevention Planning, and Wildfire Prevention Education with an emphasis on improving public health and safety while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
What this grant does for your agency
California’s Strategic Fire Plan serves as a roadmap for project development.
Projects are evaluated based on the overall benefit to reduce the threat of wildfires to people, structures, and communities. CAL FIRE will consider the wildfire hazards and risk of an area, the geographic balance of projects, and whether the project is complementary to other wildfire prevention or forest health activities when awarding grants.
Disadvantaged communities and low-income communities as defined by Assembly Bill 1550 (Gomez) (Stats. 2016, Ch. 369), and projects that demonstrate a carbon benefit by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and contain matching funds will receive additional priority. Projects are selected on a competitive basis and consecutive awards are not guaranteed.
Disadvantaged and low-income communities can be determined using the process in Appendix F. Projects that demonstrate that they are providing maintenance of existing fuels reduction projects paid for by CAL FIRE or any other funding sources (i.e., other state funds, federal funds, or private funds) will also receive priority.
CAL FIRE will provide technical expertise and management oversight of grants but may not be the primary agency or applicant in projects.
Agencies awarded the FY 2025-2026 CAL-FIRE Wildfire Prevention Grants receive funding for wildland firefighting programs.
Estimated Total Program Funding: $135,000,000
Award Ceiling: $$950,000.00
Only a limited number of grants will be awarded.
Grant Eligibility
For full eligibility details, see the Grant Guidelines:
- Local Government
- Academic Institutions
- Native American Tribe
- Non Profits
- Other
- Schools/School Districts
About the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) serves and safeguards the people and protects the property and resources of California More
Grant Deadline
Grant applications are due no later than Aug. 6, 2025, 2025.
Apply
Apply for the FY 2025-2026 CAL-FIRE Wildfire Prevention Grants